Chapter 318 Secret Agent Organization
Chapter 318 Secret Agent Organization
Qin Zhi flipped through the list of secret agents that Lin Jingsheng handed over.
It is worthy of being a secret spy organization set up by Lao Tonghou, who has been engaged in spying since the emperor's grandfather started the rebellion.
This intelligence network is quite impressive, but it has been deliberately cut back and streamlined by the new spy Lin Qingang in recent years, causing it to wither and shrink a lot.
In the future, it can be used as a supplement to Jingjisi and Xiuyiwei.
The booklet contains the name, birth and death years of each spy, their apparent occupation, the areas, people and events they are responsible for, as well as their connections.
Also, each spy must train a successor before he retires, and provide for the spy industry...
It is comprehensive and all-inclusive, yet scattered and unfocused.
Although the Emperor's grandfather trusted Lao Tonghou, he was not completely confused.
Such an organizational structure and training model is not only secretive, but also does not fear the spies from uniting to rebel.
The selection of personnel is also unique. Most of these secret agents are veterans who have followed the emperor's grandfather in battles and later retired and returned home, as well as their families.
Judging from these, Lao Tonghou’s loyalty was genuine at the beginning.
But when did it change?
Did his mother give birth to him and become his father's principal wife, bypassing Lin Liangdi, the first concubine under the Crown Princess, and later Lin Guifei and Lin Guitaifei?
At that time, my father's first wife had passed away, and Concubine Lin Gui was only a concubine, but she helped the Empress Dowager manage the palace affairs, just like the future Crown Prince's wife.
result......
I heard that the old Marquis Tong dotes on his adopted daughter, Concubine Lin Gui, who he raised since childhood. Is this the reason why the old Marquis Tong does this?
Or because he looks young? Do you think he has a chance?
Still have them all?
Unfortunately, Old Tonghou’s bones have all melted away, so there’s no way of knowing the answer.
Although the spies in this spy organization do not have direct contact with the emperor, there is a possibility that the intelligence may be tampered with by spies with ulterior motives.
However, the first and second generation of spies who had direct or indirect contact with the emperor’s grandfather all considered themselves loyal and good people who worked for the emperor. They were royal spies who traveled at night in elaborate uniforms.
Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?
They are all proud and honorable.
Even if a few spies were bribed by the then head of the spies, they could not work together as a team because of their scattered structure.
It is the job of the spies to spy, collect intelligence from various places and officials, and report and summarize to the higher authorities. But what if the spy leader wants to lead them to rebel?
Or be discovered by them to be rebelling?
They will pin him to the ground soon and use his head as a weapon.
If you have any ideas or demands, isn't it safer to borrow someone's head to accomplish your goals than to rebel? It's also much faster.
No wonder Lao Tonghou had to deceive both his superiors and subordinates and was afraid to go deeper.
Lao Tonghou was afraid that Qin Zhi would find out about the fact that he had instigated Qin Zhi's uncle, the King of Wu, to rebel and provided him with some intelligence. He was also worried that his spies would find out.
If the King of Wu succeeds in his rebellion, his name will be unjust and his words will not go smoothly.
Everyone knew that Emperor Taizu regarded the King of Wu as nothing and even hated him.
Emperor Taizu treated Crown Prince Qin Yi and Grandson Qin Zhi like treasures and was very proud of them, while Marquis Lao Tong was a die-hard fan of Emperor Taizu.
If the King of Wu usurped the throne of Emperor Taizu's beloved grandson, it would be normal for him to oppose the King of Wu.
By denouncing the King of Wu as a thief rather than a king and raising the banner of loyalty to Emperor Taizu and revenge for Qin Zhi, Marquis Lao Tong was able to legitimately take possession of this huge intelligence network covering Dayong.
It is possible that the maid of his adopted daughter, Concubine Lin Gui, was pregnant with the posthumous child of the late Emperor Qin Yi.
Even Lao Tonghou had to spend time thinking about this structure. No wonder Lin Qingang, who held this spy organization in his hands, had not been able to transform himself from the inherited identity of a spy leader into the master of these spies for so many years.
When Lin Qingang took over the secret spy organization from the dying old Marquis Tong, Qin Zhi had been on the throne for several years.
Whether he turns it in or not, he's doomed.
Anyone who saw that his grandfather, Lao Tonghou, had hidden a secret spy organization would think that he was plotting something ill.
Fortunately, although this intelligence network is large, it is not dense and has deep roots. As long as there is no major movement, there should be no problem.
Lin Qingang continued to conceal the truth in the hope of getting lucky, trying to slowly lay off some of the spies and gradually reduce his size so that he could get through it.
Unfortunately, he didn't make it and was pulled out by Qin Zhi.
Before his father Lin Jingsheng came to find him after being beaten by Qin Zhi, he discovered it after several secret agents were arrested by the Jingjisi and Xiuyiwei.
The fact that he was hiding a secret spy organization was exposed.
Qin Zhi told Si Yu and Wei Zhun not to use false information to cover up the spy who had already been caught, and reminded Lin Qingang in a dignified manner.
Lin Qingang had been in anxiety ever since he took over this secret spy organization. Now that he was caught by His Majesty, Lin Qingang felt relieved.
It is impossible for him to commit suicide. Whether he is afraid of death or not is another matter. Death is the easiest thing to do. He has not explained everything yet, and committing suicide will only anger His Majesty.
Because of his initial luck, the consequences snowballed and became more and more serious.
It would have been better for him to surrender at the beginning. It was just a matter of one thought, one thought. It was all due to luck... and a trace of greed that he dared not think about.
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